”It was my joy to confirm 16 youth from our church who claimed their faith on Confirmation Sunday,” announced the Rev. Candy LaBar, pastor of Wesley UMC Bethlehem. “I wish our confirmands every blessing on this new stage of their …
Churches offer healing ministries through GriefShare groups
Grieving the death of a loved one can become a healing journey when shared with others, and at least two United Methodist churches in Eastern PA are helping members and neighbors to take that journey together. Grove UMC in West …
Merged churches inspire hope through mission center
“Hope Starts Here,” penned in colorful letters, is a small sign on the door of a big room where food is prepared at Mission First, a ministry located at the former First United Methodist Church in downtown Pottstown. And that …
Learn to create, sustain a Lay Care Team in your church
Want to start a Lay Care Team in your church to help persons with various needs? Learn how in the workshop “Creating and Sustaining Lay Care Teams in the Local Church” on Zoom April 26, on Tuesday, from 6:30 to …
United Methodists in Eastern Pennsylvania answer call to serve
Hurricane Ida developed late in August 2021 as a devastating Category 4 storm, which made landfall in the Cayman Islands and Cuba and then gathered its full strength over the Gulf of Mexico. It’s fierce winds and rains rivaled Hurricane …
Mount Pocono UMC offers drive-through ashes
Mount Pocono UMC found a new, adaptive way to perform an old ritual for people who needed it. On Ash Wednesday they provided drive-through ashes from noon to 6 PM, welcoming members and visitors in over 200 cars. “We never …
Church celebrates centennial, while focused on its future in mission
“We are the church.” On a frigid February day in 1922, a group of 14 believers proclaimed their identity, upon establishing what would become Covenant UMC in Springfield. The congregation echoed those same words in its call to worship last …
Cedarville UMC’s Outreach Center wins in Souper Bowl of Caring drive
Cedarville UMC in Pottstown collected non-perishable food items for two consecutive Sundays to turn the NFL’s Super Bowl into a fun, competitive, charitable endeavor to support its affiliated community outreach center, Mission First. The Souper Bowl of Caring is a …
West Chester Mission Link offers an outpouring of thanks to health workers
The five churches in the West Chester Mission Link partnered together recently to thank the Chester County Hospital staff for their dedicated community health care efforts. How? By buying them thousands of cups of coffee, tea and cocoa in the …
2022 Advance Special Application
Dear pastors, project coordinators, and mission leaders of Eastern Pennsylvania, On behalf of the Conference Global Ministries Team, I thank you for the ministries you are involved in. We trust that you had a great year of serving the Lord …